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Phishing – A Black Hat Tactic That Targets the Weakest Link in Cybersecurity

Phishing is a favorite black hat tactic because it targets what is widely described as cybersecurity’s weakest link: us. According to the 2022 DBIR, 82% of breaches involve human error, and much of that is due to people being duped into clicking malicious links or handing over sensitive data like

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Cloud Security Best Practices

When companies move data, applications and processes into the cloud, they are taking on many new security responsibilities. Various security processes and best practices must be implemented, tested, and maintained in the cloud to ensure that systems are secure and safe from attacks. While many people think that outside hackers

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Ransomware – Ransomware is a Major Cyberattack That Threatens Businesses in the Short Term and in the Long Term

Ransomware is a major cyberattack that threatens businesses in the short term and in the long term. Putting systems offline for any amount of time is bad for business, but the longer it takes to re-establish full functionality the bigger the financial hit. The damage may go beyond the bottom

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The Effects of Cybercrime

Cybercrime is a broad category of crimes that are committed online – from the theft of personal information and ransomware to hacking and computer fraud. Its effects are felt on both the global economy and everyday people. Cyberattacks are often targeted for profit, revenge or other nefarious motives. Criminals are

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